Out of the Abyss

DARKLAKE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERS

-pecial terrain rules are explained after the table.

DARKLAKE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERS

dlO Terrain

Collision

2 Falls or locks

3 Island

4 Low ceiling

5 Rockfall

6 Rough current

7 Run aground

8 Stone teeth

9 Tight passage

10 Whirlpool

COLLISION
Ih1s terrain encounter occurs only if one or more party
C"embers are traveling by raft or boat. and there's a

• rong current. Have everyone aboard the vessel make
  ~C 13 group Dexterity check to avoid hitting a wall or
  er large obstacle directly ahead.lf the group check

succeeds, the collis ion is avoided. Otherwise, the vessel

takes 2dl0 bludgeoning damage from the collision, and

everyone aboard must succeed on a DC 10 Strength or

Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling overboard.

FALLS OR LOCKS

Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception)

score of 12 or better can hear the roar of a waterfall

ahead. A successful DC 14 group Strength {Athletics)

check is necessary to steer or swim away from the

falls. Otherwise. the characters go over. falling ld6 x

10 feet into a pool or river ld6 x 5 feet deep. A creature

swept over the falls must succeed on a DC 11 Dexterity

saving throw or take ld6 bludgeoning damage per 10

feet fallen. A successful save indicates that the creature

avoids a hard landing in the water below.

There is a 50 percent chance that any waterfall area

contains a duergar-built lock designed to traverse it,

in which case there is no risk of going over the falls. It

takes a successful DC 111ntelligence (Investigation)

check to figure out how to operate the lock. Once a lock

is opened, it takes I hour for the water level to lower so

the party can proceed.

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